1 online resource (173 unnumbered pages) :

"This exhibition presents 75 works by women artists who were born or live in what can broadly be termed Islamic societies. Frequently perceived as voiceless and invisible, they are neither. Each through her unique vision is fashioning not only her own definition of self but also helping to redefine and empower women everywhere and to challenge still-persistent stereotypes. Their art depicts a breadth of inventively and often ideologically conceived women's imagery, bearing witness to rapidly shifting political developments and often accelerated social transformations taking place in lands extending from Africa to Western and Central Asia, as well as in diasporic communities. Their powerful narratives are embedded in their art, expressing both personal and universal concerns. Across generations and working in different media, the artists share a common sense of identity not exclusively 'Middle Eastern' but certainly female, which is evident in their work"--

Catalog of the exhibition held at Los Angeles County Museum of Art, April 23-September 24, 2023

"This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art"--Colophon

Sarah Mostafa Ahmed is currently a Curatorial Assistant at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Linda Komaroff is Curator and Department Head, Art of the Middle East, LACMA. Stephanie Rouinfar is a Curatorial Assistant in Art of the Middle East, LACMA. Sandra Williams is a Ph.D. candidate in Islamic Art, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Online resource; title from pdf title screen (viewed September 20, 2023)

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